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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,367 and 500,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,367 and 500,993 is: 785,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,367 : 500,993 = 500,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,367/500,993 = 500,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,367x = 500,993 × 500,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,367x = 250,993,986,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,993,986,049/319,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,910.84

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